Fastener guide and method for connecting structural members in building structures

摘要

A fastener guide for accurate spacing and aligning of fastening means in light wood frame construction, comprising a vertical leg comprising a generally flat rigid material and including a plurality of through-holes spaced according to a calculated matrix for driving fasteners therethrough to secure a first structural member to a second structural member, and a flange attached to or integral with the vertical leg and positioned approximately at a right angle thereto. The fastener guide is placed against a face of the first structural member such that the vertical leg plurality of through-holes are positioned to allow for transfer of thrust, tension and shear forces to the second structural member oriented adjacent thereto at a building frame joint. Fasteners are driven through the plurality of through-holes into the second structural member to secure the first structural member to the second structural member.

主权项

1. A method for connecting structural members in building structures comprising the steps of:
providing a pair of structural members for connection as part of a building frame; orienting the pair of structural members at a building frame joint; providing a fastener guide comprising a vertical leg comprising a generally flat rigid material and including a plurality of through-holes spaced according to a calculated matrix for driving fasteners therethrough to secure the first structural member to the second structural member, and a flange attached to or integral with the vertical leg and positioned approximately at a right angle thereto; placing the fastener guide against a face of the first structural member such that the vertical leg plurality of through-holes are positioned to allow for transfer of thrust, tension and shear forces to the second structural member when fasteners are driven therethrough; driving fasteners through the plurality of through-holes into the second structural member; andremoving the fastener guide from the face of the first structural member after driving fasteners through the plurality of through-holes into the second structural member.